Assistant Director, Export Compliance and Research Security

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Compliance 🗓️ April 28th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Assistant Director, Export Compliance and Research Security. The role involves managing and supporting the university's Export Compliance and Research Security programs to ensure institutional adherence to various federal regulations and laws, overseeing audits, advising faculty and staff, and collaborating with governmental agencies and university departments.

Highlights

Manage university compliance with ITAR, EAR, OFAC, FTR, and other national security and export control regulations.
Develop and implement institutional policies, perform risk assessments, and conduct programmatic audits.
Supervise junior staff and review research projects and foreign collaborations for compliance issues.
Process complex international transactions related to travel, exports, visas, and foreign visits.
Prepare Technology Control Plans and manage export/import classifications and restricted party screenings.
Liaise with U.S. government agencies and prepare license applications and compliance documentation.
Develop and deliver training programs and maintain program resources for campus-wide outreach.
Support faculty and administrative staff on compliance and research security matters.
Required proficiency with software such as Visual Compliance, RAMSeS, Concur, RASR, and Dimensions.
Qualifications include a relevant post-baccalaureate degree or bachelor’s plus 3 years of relevant experience, experience in sponsored research administration and compliance, strong project management and communication skills.